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SKFS 4.13.0
SKFS 4.12.0
SKFS 4.11.0
SKFS 4.10.0
SKFS 4.9.0
SKFS 4.8.0
SKFS 4.7.0
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
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SKFS 4.6.0
SKFS 4.5.0
SKFS 4.4.3
SKFS 4.4.2
SKFS 4.4.1
Cross-domain Authentication
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SKFS 4.4
StrongKey Android Client Library (SACL) Preview Release 1
JSON Web Tokens (JWTs)
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SKFS 4.3.x
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Introduction
Background
What Makes FIDO Different?
The Power of FIDO
Useful Links
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Installation
SKFS Installation Checklist
Standalone Installation
Clustered Installation
Dockerized Installation
Install HAProxy Load Balancer
Upgrading SKFS
Upgrading to SKFS 4.13.2
Upgrading to SKFS 4.12.0
Upgrading to SKFS 4.11.0
Upgrading to SKFS 4.10.0
Upgrading to SKFS 4.9.0
Upgrading to SKFS 4.8.0
Upgrading to SKFS 4.7.0
Upgrading to SKFS 4.6.0
Upgrading to SKFS 4.5.0
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Simulating Node Failures
Removal
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Administration
Operations
Deployment Considerations
Two Nodes, Single/Multiple Data Center
Two Nodes, Single/Multiple Data Centers with a Load Balancer
Four Nodes, Multiple Data Centers
Four Nodes, Multiple Data Centers, One Load Balancer
Four Nodes, Multiple Data Centers with One Load Balancer per Data Center
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Tasks
Adding Access/Secret Keys
Creating a New Access Key and Secret Key
Adding Access/Secret Keys in Standalone SKFS
Adding Access/Secret Keys in an SKFS Cluster
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changeUserName (REST)
Request
Response
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Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Monitoring SKFS
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Service Credentials
Manage Credentials
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Security
Operating System
System Credentials
Credential Matrix
Protecting against root
Protecting the strongkey Application Credential
Other Controls
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Policy
SKFS Policy Module (PM)
JSON Schema
Minimal (Any Hardware Authenticator)
Moderate (Specific Authenticators)
Strict (All Biometric Devices)
Strict (Android SafetyNet)
Restricted (TPM)
Restricted (Android)
Restricted (Apple PassKey)
Restricted (FIPS)
MetaDataService (MDS)
FIDO Policy Options
requireCounter
integritySignatures
userVerification
userPresenceTimeout
allowAaguids
algorithms
curves (EC)
rsa
signatures (EC)
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attestation
conveyance
formats
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registration
displayName
attachment
discoverableCredential (residentKey)
excludeCredentials
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authentication
allowCredentials
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authorization
maxDataLength
preserve
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rp
Metadata Service (MDS)
JSON Web Tokens (JWTs)
signcerts
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Configuration
Immutable Configuration
Mutable Configuration
Global Configuration
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CLI Tool
FIDO Operations (skfsclient)
Registration (R)
Authentication (A)
Authorization (AZ)
Get FIDO Credential (G)
Update FIDO Credential (U)
Delete/De-register (D)
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Admin Operations (skfsadminclient)
Ping SKFS (P)
Get Policy (GP)
Create Policy (CP)
Update Policy (UP)
Delete Policy (DP)
Get Configuration (GC)
Update Configuration (UC)
Delete Configuration (DC)
Update Username (UU)
Get User Keys (GUK)
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SSO
SAML
Enabling SAML
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How To ...
Perform SKFS Operations
Perform database operations
Restart Database
Login to the database
Take database backup
View database logs
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Perform payara operations
Restart Payara
View Payara Logs
Deploy FIDO server
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Regenerate Signing Keys
Create a new Domain
Backup - OpenLDAP, Keystores and Database
Restore - OpenLDAP, Keystores and Database
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Manage SKFS Policy
Get Policy
Update Policy
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Manage SKFS Configuration
Change challenge Timeout
Enable fakeKeyHandles
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Manage FIDO Metadata Service (MDS)
How does the Strongkey server handle FIDO Alliance Metadata Service (MDS)
Manage MDS configurations
Add private MDS Files
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Manage Keystores or Certificates
Using an Existing Java Keystore (JKS)
Subject Alternative Name (SAN)
Importing the Certificate (JKS)
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Using a New PKCS12 Keystore (P12)
Importing the Certificate (P12)
Replacing the existing keystore
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Find current self-signed certificate used by SKFS
Import certificate into client application trust-store
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Debug Replication Issues
Create and add new alias
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Troubleshooting
Verify if SKFS is functioning as expected
Error Codes and Their Meanings
Solutions for Known Issues
RPID Hash invalid - Does not match policy
Json could not be parsed : Policy requires counter
Json could not be parsed : Invalid 'request type'
mysql binary does not exist or cannot be executed
Remote server does not listen for requests on [localhost:4848]
CORS Missing Allow Origin or ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID
This security key doesn't look familiar. Please try a different one.
JWT CIP 192.168.x.xx does not match: [localhost]]]
Certificate not found in truststore while Authentication in StrongKey Discover
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Developer
Sample Applications
StrongKey Sample FIDO Android App Preview Release
Basic Java Sample Application
E-commerce Applications
Sample FIDO eCommerce Application
FIDO-enabled eCommerce Application (Backend)
FIDO-enabled Key Management Application
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SKFS Demo for iOS
Project Setup
Running the Application
Project Code
Registering a New User
Authenticating a User
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SKFS with Native apps for iOS 15 and less
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Policy Module Demo
Installation Instructions on a Server with a FIDO2 Server on a SEPARATE Server
Installation Instructions for FIDO Policy Application
Registering a User
Logging Out
Logging In
My Profile
Building FIDO Policy Demo from source
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StrongKey Discover
Project Setup
Installation
Screenshots
Project Code
Registering a New User
Authenticating a User
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Configuration
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SKFS API
REST API
preregister
Request
Response
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register
Request
Response
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
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preauthenticate
Request
Response
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authenticate
Request
Response
jwt Description
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7
Example 8
Example 9
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preauthorize
Request
Response
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authorize
Request
Response
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getkeysinfo
Request
Response
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updatekeyinfo
Request
Response
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deregister
Request
Response
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FIDO Admin APIs
addpolicy
Request
Response
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getpolicy
Request
Response
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updatepolicy
Request
Response
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deletepolicy
Request
Response
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getconfiguration
Request
Response
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deleteconfiguration
Request
Response
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updateconfiguration
Request
Response
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ping
Request
Response
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updateusername
Request
Response
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getuserkeys
Request
Response
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SOAP API
preregister
Request
Response
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register
Request
Response
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preauthenticate
Request
Response
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authenticate
Request
Response
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preauthorize
Request
Response
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authorize
Request
Response
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getkeysinfo
Request
Response
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updatekeyinfo
Request
Response
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deregister
Request
Response
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API Security
Password-based Authentication
HMAC-based Authentication
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FIDO2-enabling a Web Application
Initial Registration
Authentication
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Build SKFS from source
Add Maven Dependencies
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Tutorial
Node.js
Requirements
Install Components
Installing and Deploying PREFIDO
FIDO-enabling PREFIDO
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Discoverable Credentials
Registration
Authentication
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Demos
TLS ClientAuth + FIDO
Security Keys
Browsers
Linux
MacOS
Windows
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TLS ClientAuth + FIDO Enabled Web Applications
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MFA Implementations
Manufacturer
GoTrust
PAM-Console
Configure Idem Key Plus
Configuring the Linux Authentication System
Rocky/RHEL 9.2 or Before
Rocky/RHEL 9.3 or After
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Requiring a Security Key to authenticate Administrators
Testing MFA with Security Keys
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OpenSSH
Linux OpenSSH
Windows OpenSSH
Windows OpenSSH with PuTTY
Mac OpenSSH
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TLS ClientAuth
OpenVPN
Linux OpenVPN
WIndows OpenVPN
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FIDO Registration
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TrustKey Solutions
PAM-Console
Configure Trustkey
Configuring the Linux Authentication System
Rocky/RHEL 9.2 or Before
Rocky/RHEL 9.3 or After
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Requiring a Security Key to authenticate Administrators
Testing MFA with Security Keys
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OpenSSH
Linux OpenSSH
Windows OpenSSH
Windows OpenSSH with PuTTY
Mac OpenSSH
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FIDO Registration
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Yubico
PAM-Console
Configure YubiKey
Configuring the Linux Authentication System
Rocky/RHEL 9.2 or Before
Rocky/RHEL 9.3 or After
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Requiring a Security Key to authenticate Administrators
Testing MFA with Security Keys
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OpenSSH
Linux OpenSSH
Windows OpenSSH
Windows OpenSSH with PuTTY
Mac OpenSSH
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TLS ClientAuth
OpenVPN
Linux OpenVPN
WIndows OpenVPN
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FIDO Registration
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Tested MFA Configurations
October 2023
September 2023
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Parameters and switches for the policy configuration.